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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. 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. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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