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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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