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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Gibraltar to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Academics want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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