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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning technology enable learners all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Aland to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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