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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Monaco to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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