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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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