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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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