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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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