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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these promising new open education experiments. Scientists want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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