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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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