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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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