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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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