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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better understand these important new open educational experiments. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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