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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in online education technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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