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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Greenland to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better comprehend these significant new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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