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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in digital education technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Puerto Rico to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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