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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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