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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning enable people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to be more aware of these important new open education initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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