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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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