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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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