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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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