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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these significant new open educational ventures. People want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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