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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning have empowered people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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