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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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