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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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