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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to understand these interesting new open education endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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