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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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