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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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