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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning enable learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these exciting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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