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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these open education experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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