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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to understand these important new open education experiments. Students want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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