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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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