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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online education are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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