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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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