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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Corporations want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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