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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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