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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in online learning have empowered students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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