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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning enable students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Greenland to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational experiments. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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