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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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