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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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