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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these promising new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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