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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better grasp these significant new open educational undertakings. Academics want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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