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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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