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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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