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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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