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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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