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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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