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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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