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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Montserrat to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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