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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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