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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in online education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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