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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 massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic education technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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