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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like American College of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education ventures. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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