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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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