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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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