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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better understand these new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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