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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are considering today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Tokelau to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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