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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these compelling new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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