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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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