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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Students want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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