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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Public servants want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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