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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Puerto Rico to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these open education ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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