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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Panama to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Professors want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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