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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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