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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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