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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions have to consider now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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