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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Universities want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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