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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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