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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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