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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in online learning have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are considering today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open educational undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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