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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Bolivia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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