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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better understand these intriguing new open education experiments. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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