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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these interesting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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