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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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