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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Educators want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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