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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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