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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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