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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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