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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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