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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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