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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Italy to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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