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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online learning technology enable learners all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free 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 variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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