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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education endeavours. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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