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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Academics want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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