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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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