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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in online learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Haiti to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these exciting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key 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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