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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better perceive these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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