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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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