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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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