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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better perceive these new open educational undertakings. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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