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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Monaco to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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