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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Monaco to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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