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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to be more aware of these important new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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