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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cook Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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