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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Corporations want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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