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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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