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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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