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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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