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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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