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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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