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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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