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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Google+ to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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