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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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