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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these important new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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