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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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