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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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