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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Chad to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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