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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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