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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Peru to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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