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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these important new open education ventures. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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