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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Corporations want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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