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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mayotte to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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