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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational ventures. Professors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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