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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. People want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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