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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources