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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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