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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Public servants want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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