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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these intriguing new open education endeavours. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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