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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Students want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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