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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. People want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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