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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational experiments. Students want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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