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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning have enabled people all over the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Students want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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