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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education technology have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Mexico to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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