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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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