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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these promising new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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