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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions have to consider now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Mayotte to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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