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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Researchers want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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