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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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