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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in learning technology have enabled students all over the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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