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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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