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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in electronic education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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