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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these important new open education ventures. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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