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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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