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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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