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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to be more aware of these interesting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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