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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in elearning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the key 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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