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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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