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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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