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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Academics want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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