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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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