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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better perceive these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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