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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Bellevue University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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