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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning are enabling humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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