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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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