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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like China, People's Republic of to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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