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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. Researchers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also studies 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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