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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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