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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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