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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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