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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these new open educational experiments. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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