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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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