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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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