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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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