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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also researches 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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