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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Aruba to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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