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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like American College of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Scholars want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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