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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these exciting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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