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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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