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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in elearning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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