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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in online learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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