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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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