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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning are enabling students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better understand these new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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