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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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