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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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