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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open education undertakings. Educators want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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