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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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