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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like China, People's Republic of to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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