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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. People want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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