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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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