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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning enable people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these intriguing new open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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