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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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