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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)