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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Educators want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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