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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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