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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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