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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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