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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better perceive these new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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