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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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