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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning are enabling learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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