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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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