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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Students want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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