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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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