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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to understand these new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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