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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning enable learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Monaco to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these exciting new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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