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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like China, People's Republic of to conduct these MOOCs? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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