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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Corporations want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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