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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these significant new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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