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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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