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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in elearning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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