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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning are empowering students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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