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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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