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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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