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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Researchers want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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