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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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