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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Comoros to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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