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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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