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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Jarvis Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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