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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these promising new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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