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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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