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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Elidaemy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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