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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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