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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic educational technology have enabled learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Elidaemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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