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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic education technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these interesting new open education experiments. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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