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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Aland to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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