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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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