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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning technology enable people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. People want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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