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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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