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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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