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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these intriguing new open educational experiments. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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