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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tonga to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better perceive these open education experiments. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the 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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