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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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