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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the 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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