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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these significant new open education experiments. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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