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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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