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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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