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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better understand these significant new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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