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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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