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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these interesting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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