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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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