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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online education have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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