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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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