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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these significant new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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