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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning are enabling people all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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