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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning are empowering humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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