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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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