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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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