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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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