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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational undertakings. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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