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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in elearning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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