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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are considering now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like India to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these promising new open education initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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