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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning have enabled humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Mayotte to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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