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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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