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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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