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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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