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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Georgia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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