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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better perceive these open education initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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