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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Lecturers want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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