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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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