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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Everybody wants to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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