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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Guinea to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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