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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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