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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations must deal with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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