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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that online learning institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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