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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Monaco to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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