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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these open education ventures. Students want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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