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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning enable learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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