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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these promising new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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