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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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