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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning are empowering humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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