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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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