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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the major 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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