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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic educational technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Wake Island to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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