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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Cook Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education endeavours. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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