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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology are enabling students all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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