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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these MOOC classes? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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