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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better understand these new open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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