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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Puerto Rico to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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