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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning have empowered learners all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kingman Reef to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education ventures. Scientists want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also discusses the 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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