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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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