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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Educators want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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