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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better perceive these intriguing new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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