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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education are enabling people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these compelling new open education undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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