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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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