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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Instructors want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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