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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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