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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Academics want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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