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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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