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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better perceive these significant new open education undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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