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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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