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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in online learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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