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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners 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 a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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