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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in online learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better perceive these intriguing new open education undertakings. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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