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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better perceive these significant new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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