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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in electronic educational technology have empowered people all over the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Universities want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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