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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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