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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning are empowering people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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