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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning are empowering humans all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to be more aware of these compelling new open educational ventures. Students want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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