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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Andorra to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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