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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions must deal with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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