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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these important new open education undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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