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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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