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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to understand these open education undertakings. Trainers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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