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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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