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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better comprehend these significant new open educational undertakings. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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