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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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