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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning enable learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Students want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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