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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these interesting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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