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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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