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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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