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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these compelling new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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