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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Kingman Reef to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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