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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education endeavours. Academics want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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