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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also articulates the key 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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