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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better grasp these interesting new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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