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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Scientists want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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