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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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