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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology have empowered humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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