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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic education technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Johnston Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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