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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Tokelau to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Educators want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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