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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Academics want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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