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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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