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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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