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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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