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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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