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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these compelling new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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