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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in elearning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these open education experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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