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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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