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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational experiments. Corporations want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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