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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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