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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online education have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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