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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these important new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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