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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in online education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wake Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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