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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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