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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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