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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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