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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better perceive these interesting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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