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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in online education technology have enabled learners all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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