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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations have to consider now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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