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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in e-learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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