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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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