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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Public servants want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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