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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are considering today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure 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 teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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