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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. People want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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