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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these exciting new open education ventures. Educators want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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