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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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