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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education are empowering learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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