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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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