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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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