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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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