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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning are empowering people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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