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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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