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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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