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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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