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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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