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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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