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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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