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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education have empowered humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to better grasp these promising new open education endeavours. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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