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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online education are enabling people all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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