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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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