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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also describes 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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