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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online education technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brazil to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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