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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also researches the key 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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