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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Professors want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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