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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning have empowered humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open education ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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