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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Midway Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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