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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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