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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning enable people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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