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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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