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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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