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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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