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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these compelling new open education undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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