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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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