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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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