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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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