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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these exciting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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