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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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