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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning make it possible for students all over the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these significant new open educational experiments. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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