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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. People want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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