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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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