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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like New Caledonia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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