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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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