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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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