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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Comoros to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Academics want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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