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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Scientists want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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