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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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