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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are enabling students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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