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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like American College of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational ventures. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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