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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education initiatives. Professors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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