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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations must deal with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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