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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better perceive these significant new open education experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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