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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in electronic education technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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