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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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