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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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