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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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