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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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