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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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