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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning are empowering humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Puerto Rico to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these significant new open education undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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