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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these significant new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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