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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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