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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in online education technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better perceive these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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