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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these intriguing new open educational experiments. Academics want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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