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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these promising new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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