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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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