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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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