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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these important new open education initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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