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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning enable people all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Niger to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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