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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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