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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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