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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning are empowering people all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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