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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. People want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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