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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these new open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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