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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations must deal with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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