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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like China, People's Republic of to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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