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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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