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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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