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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to understand these promising new open education experiments. Researchers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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