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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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