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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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