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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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