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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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