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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these interesting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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