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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Montserrat to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better grasp these compelling new open education undertakings. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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