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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions must deal with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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