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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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