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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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