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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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