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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online education are enabling people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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