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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Academics want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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