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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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