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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to understand these open education endeavours. Everybody wants to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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