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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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