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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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