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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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