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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This amazing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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