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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in elearning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better perceive these exciting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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