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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online learning enable learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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