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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Macau to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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