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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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