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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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