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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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