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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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