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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better understand these important new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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