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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning enable people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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