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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are considering now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Denmark to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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