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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning technology have enabled people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these open educational endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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