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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in elearning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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