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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like India to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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