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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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