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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are considering today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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