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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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