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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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