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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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