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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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