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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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