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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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