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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mexico to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open education ventures. People want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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