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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these significant new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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