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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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