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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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