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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these exciting new open educational undertakings. Students want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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