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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these promising new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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