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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better perceive these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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