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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online education have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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