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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better perceive these significant new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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