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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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