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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Students want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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