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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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