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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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