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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational ventures. People want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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