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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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