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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. People want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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