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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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