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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education endeavours. People want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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