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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these open education undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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