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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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