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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open education undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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