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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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