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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning make it possible for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Twitter to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open education ventures. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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