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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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