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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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