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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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