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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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