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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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