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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to better understand these important new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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