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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Corporations want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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