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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these promising new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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