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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning enable learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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