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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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