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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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