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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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