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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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