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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these promising new open educational undertakings. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for information 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 exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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