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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in online learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Martinique to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better comprehend these new open educational ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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