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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in elearning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these interesting new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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