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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better grasp these compelling new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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