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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Professors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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