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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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