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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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