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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning have enabled students in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these open educational undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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