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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these intriguing new open education experiments. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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