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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these important new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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