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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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