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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic educational technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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