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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these promising new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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