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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Google+ to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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