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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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