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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these exciting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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