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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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