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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in elearning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these significant new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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