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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online education are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Universities want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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