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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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