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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Baker Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open educational experiments. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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