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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better perceive these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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