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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. People want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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