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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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