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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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