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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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