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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. People want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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