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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better grasp these significant new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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