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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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