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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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