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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to understand these interesting new open education experiments. Educators want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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