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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these open education undertakings. People want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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