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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses 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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