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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Martin to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better perceive these interesting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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