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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education ventures. Corporations want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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