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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. People want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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