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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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