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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also investigates the 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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