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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in learning technology have empowered students all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Helena to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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