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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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