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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning have made it possible for students all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these open educational endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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